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Is this a heart issue??

So I was hiking at about 9,000 feet, and I have lived and hiked here for several years. However on the last hike I went on my hands went tingly, I had a sharp pain from the front of my neck to the back of my head. I also vomited and came very close to passing out. I managed to get back to my house but had a headache for the rest of the day and felt very fatigued the next day. Anyone know what happened?? Is this a coronary issue? Thanks.

It sounds like you had altitude sickness. Usually with altitude sickness you will become short of breathe and feel tingly as well as feeling faint. Usually this happens with people who aren't used to the altitude. You may have gone too high up too fast which could cause this.